Warner church marks 125 years this weekend

June 06, 2007|From staff reports

Under the theme "125 Years of Welcoming," the Warner St. John Lutheran Church congregation Saturday and Sunday will celebrate its 125th anniversary of being “God's presence in the Warner community.” The event coincides with Warner's "Q+1" celebration. During the Saturday Q+1 parade at 1 p.m., the church's Vacation Bible School students will sing and the floats they made will be displayed. The church holds a 4 p.m. open house at 110 E. Main St. At 6:30 p.m. the church hosts an indoor potluck picnic-type meal. Guests are asked to bring salads, chips and dip, bars, cookies and/or other appropriate items. A program of sharing remembrances follows the potluck at about 7:30 p.m. Returning pastors and their spouses will be invited to speak, letters will be read from those who are not able to return and those present will be invited to share memories. After 9 p.m. there will be a campfire, the singing of camp songs led by a Lutherans Outdoors guitarist and s'mores. Guests are asked to bring a lawn chair. On Sunday, worship with Holy Communion is at 9:30 a.m. with previous pastors participating. Music will be provided by the choir and Vacation Bible School students. Following the worship is a potluck dinner. Guests are asked to bring hot dishes and salads. The community is invited to join the congregation in celebration.